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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
INSULTING THE PRESIDENT.
he Painesyille Democrat saws:

In6 EhIutbVlll6 DtmOOLhl onyes
President Cleveland is not o" ly chief
executive, but also represents great
political party; and bare threat TO In
cult him because such repre- sentative,
II he appear before any assembly In the
Union, 10 a consummated insult to the
msjOrity OF the American per pc that
elected him. A foreigner may Insult
the President Of the Unite0 s atea; a
ci zen can hardly do so. A CitZsn may
dem0an himself by sedltiOus wOTd or
act and be In contempt Of law, hat the
Insult is to the 1ag. Hence G3neral
Sherman, greatly shocked, calls the
the ranks Of the g. A. &. to insult ire
President II be should appear at 81.
Louis, "monstrous.
The great majority of the G A. 3. con-
slider and desire their organization TO
be nom partisan, but II Its members,
acting representatiVely, are permitted
to insult a great party without rebuke.
the organization will be regarded and
treated as q partisan club. II IL per-
mits its members, aciing represents
tive'v, to become seditious and insult
the flag, tt will suffer great reprOach
The P, esident displayed sound judR
men, 10 Withdrawing bis acceptance OF
the invitation 10 visit st. Louis st th'
time Of the encsmpm ent. To what ex'
tent the narrow spirit Of sectionalism
prevailed was not manifest How great
q conflagrRtion spsrk msy kindle 10
nnceIt tain. Ascribing fear t. him 10 Il
tadpole criticism that will never crOsk.
de had q sincere desira to prevent sedi
tion aud avoid marring the pleasure Of
the reunion.
But the Democrat does not believe the
Grand Army of the Republic is given
over to sectiOnallsm. Most of the sold
iprs, south as well MS north of the line
bra quiet. thoughtful, conservative. In
dependent thinkers, wearing tiDge Of
sadness dyed In by fire a. blood Of
battle Therefore we believe there are
more Prince Halls than FalstaffS among
them. YAM" and "Reb" want no more
fratricidal strife, and their sadness is
deepened by the remembrance OF 30
many comrades who rest, and
"Dream Of battle.nelds NO more.
Days OF DANGER nights Of waking"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
IT can .nlainlu be- seen by the iollt

IT can plainly be seen by the follow
Ing that President Cleveland has sp
pointed more ex Union soldiers to office
than any other President since the war.
H. G. Bell, Chief Of the Agents Division
Of the Pension Office said to a reporter
of the Cincinnati EtquirSr the other
day in speaking of the nUmber of pen
sionS by the different Presidents:
First rs to private pension acts. Let
Us compare his work with that of his
predecessors, and see which has done
most to deserve the gratitude and
thanks Of the Union soldiers of the late
war In this regard General Grant, from
1870 to 1877, inclusive period OF eight
yoars, approved 485 private pension acts.
Mr.. Hayes, from 1877 to 1881, inclusive,
q period of four years. approved 303
private pension acts. Presidents Gar
field and Arthur. from 1882 to 1856, In
clusiVe. q period OF four years, approved
1856 private pension acts, while Presi-
cent Cleveland, from 1856 to 1887, inclu-
slVe. a period of only two years, aD.
proved 1886 private pension acts. This
IL n more than President Grant and
Mr. Hayes approved In twelve years and
1877 more than Presidents Garfield and
Arthur approved In four years. These
figures are taken by actual count from
the records Of the United States, and are
c0rrAotn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
AK OLD soLp1EK TALKS.
working the Flag Racket to Aid the Pen
sion Racket.


sion Racket.
To the Editor Of the Pittsburg Post;
There is thought to be over a million
and half ex soldiers still living. Of
this number 100000 are In the G. A. h.
organic iti0n, which is o very small M
norlty. Now, since the flag fuse started
l have not seen any newspaper say one
word for the million and quarter ex-
soldiers outside the order OF the g. A.
YOl gentlemen OF the press have ig-
DOTed them. taking 1t for granted the
G. A. representa- the soldier element,
which I deny. Though we outsiders
are four to one to the G. A., we are In
the Rip Van Wrinkle Order-we don't
count.
The G.. A. have made themselves be.
lieVe the President insulted them. Well,
they first lnsulted the President. Hon
Ors are easy; but how about the inaUlts
to the outside ex-sOldlers by the G. A
Rp
Fsirchild, In his palsy hand. said the
veterans Of the g. A. captured the flags
Now, will he please tell us wat the
devil this million and over Of men were
dOir 3 while his q. A. K. veterans were
taking all thfsp hsg-p
Again. Commander Trainer said the
G A 3. had prior right TO thoss flags
Who gave them this priOrityp When
lid they get
| jldge from these claims (insul's)
hat II the flags ever bareturned to tht
* soldiers, the G. A. will insist on thei
nriOr right, but 1t won't wash. FO
Instance, think there 10 enough OF tht
Id vim left In the survivors of the OIL
Ninth Reserves to take charge Of tn,
dags captured bv them, and resent any
mDudent meddliDg Of the G. A. R
/ hold shat the members of one regl
Uent hRve no right to Interfere as II
the deposition Of flags captured ~ an
'ther regiment, and II Messrs. Fair
;hllt and TrainOr's regiment did no
ap'ure any Fl ,gs they should keep thei'
DOulhs shut. Ills none of their husi
Pss.
have Of en- heen asked why the oil
older dOu't t. ks more kindly to the G
\. The reaseH Ia plain. The outside
.lways had euspici0n that 1t was
POLITICAL order, Notwithstanding tb
mPmhAFG, assurance 10 the contrary
The Republican press and speakers a..
ways talked ss II they owned 1t and late
vents have made the suspicion a
reality.
Another suspicion has grown up |
III last four years and ls. RYowiDs
ironQer every day. That IL from th'
consistency with which the 6. A keep
p the pension racket the susriciOn hat
-aiaed that the Hesslans or $500 mel
rave got control OF the order and Their
main object is to raid the tres'urt
hertb7 smircH ing the honor of tn
American soldier by msrcenaTy motives
D. II. B.
McKEEsPoRT, July 10. 1887.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

In commenting on Buffalo Bills IT
cent letter, the Steubenville Gazsti'
says:
Every American knows that Buffal
Bill is a disreputable hummer OF tb
most aggravated Western swell hesc
Kind, and that no respectable peOpI
ever associate with him on this eide q
the Atlantic. 1t is no wonder. then
that a feeling Of disgust has perVadef
America over his hobnohbing with EnG
lIsh royalty which has come TO us owe
the water almost daily the psst tw'
months. Still, 1t Is not at all surprising
when we consider that the royal oloct
of England, originally none of the best
has become morally and mentally ro'
ten by generations Of inbreediDg aDf
sensual indulgence. And with all
Buffalo BIlrs degradation Of character
he Is at least superior to his roys
patrons In all that pertains to Viril'
physical manhood, hence be very ma
nrally inspires admiration among thu
degenera scions Of race soon to ~
swept from the Throne te,ause Of IT.
striking inferi0rity TO the people !
assumes Ia. rule.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
GUBERNArOR1ALN NPRrFEEENons.
The Feeling of Both Parties Throughout
the State.


the State.
Mahoning county Democrats favor
Powell.
Ashland county Republicans are apa-
thetlc. They elected their delegates to
the state convention Saturday, but did
not pass resolutions endorsing FOrak-
er's administration. Neither did they
instruct their delegates TO vote for the
resolution endorsing Sherman for Presi.
dent In 1888.
jackson cOuDty's Democratic dele
gates go uninstructed. In resolutions
they approved ClevelRnd'a admtnistra.
tion ana Denounced that t Foraker.
The Democratic deleg es OF MOOtgom-
cry and Greene counties are ali for
Campbell.
Ross county Republicans want Sher-
man for President
Highland county Democratic delegates
are supposed to be C4mpbellites.
Hardin county DemoCrates will sup
Oort Powell.
The Fayette county Democracy wants
Powell,
Greene county Republicans are for
Forsker and will oppose the Sherman
resolution.
The Madison county Democrats want
Thurman; next to him they are divided
N Powell and Campbell.
The franklin county Democrats will
IhOnt TOR Powell and work like beavers
tor Kiesewetter for Auditor Of State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

Of vaIuables which he placed in valise.
Miss Alice Conway. beautiful young
lady from Boston, was the guest OF the
house and was sleeping In the f'ont
second story chamber, when she was
awakened and found a masked man
leaning over her, she was so frightened
she ct uld not move. The burglar threw
bis arms around her and kissed her
gently. This was too much for the
young lady and she gave q scream that
would have been snvied by K ckapOo
Indian. It so frightened the burglar
that he dropped his satchel and leaped
through the window. In the meantime
assistance arrived. and the police nOti'
fed. Some time before daylight the
thief came back and effected an en-
trance, securing his hat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

The following was found In an ex'
change: "a poor old man plodled
YEARLY along the struggling main
street of his native village. 1t had
been many years since. q young man,
he had left the scenes and friends OF
mis- youth to carve out name, fame and
fortune in the great world, and he was
now returning empty handed, to 81 nc
his declining years among the beloved
spots Cf his earlier and happier days
As yet he had encountered not on'
familiar face among the many which
ne had eagerly scanned. At last he Sp
proa ches bent and grsy-haired man.
ln whom he recognizes one of the bOeI
companions of his young manhood
Trembling with emotion, he Is about Il
clasp his friend to his bosom, whei
here rinOs upon his ears that heartles'
md debilitatiDg chestnut, Hot enouRl
for your and he falls liieless to th'
ground with slckPning thud."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

ANtxchange says: "The Republican
fools who by their threats have insulted
the President Of the United States, Dy
prostItuting the G.. A. B. to political
purposes. should remember that out Of
the possible 100000 members Of that
order one half are Democrats and voted
for President Cleveland. II Democratic
aOldiers have no rights that the blatant
Republicans are bound to respect, the
former should seek different EtiIiations
and not lend themselves to such disrep
utsble business as insulting the high
est official In the land because OF a diff
ference Of opinion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
THr camDrldge JsfrersOnlaO sayp

THE Cambridge Jeffersonian ssys:
Last Monday Prof. E. 7. Tappsn Rssum
ed the duties of Stats Commissioner O.
Common Schools. Prof. Tappsn is orr
of the ripsst scholars Of Ohio and is
always conscientious and psins.akinl
In his educational labOrs. Hon. Leroy
D. Brown, who retired from the office,
has left behind him record for fsitk-
fulnesp, ability and sincerity second tt
none in the history of the schools OF th'
State. Mr. Brown lie. as he we'll deserves
to be, the idol of the common schoo
workers, great and small. He lover
their work with an abiding affection
and has done more to encourage strug
Cling young men and women who art
engaged In school work than Derhs ps
any man Of this generation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

THE Cincinnati Times Star says
"Tbe public are getting as weary Of
hearing and seeing that over worked
title Napoleon when applied to some
dsshing business man, as the allied
forces Of Europe once we're Of the man
who made the word illustrious. The
'Napoleons Of Finance are coming to
be looked upon with suspicion. Ferdi-
nsnd Ward was Napoleon of Finance.
and he now sets type In Sing Sing.
The Vice President Of the late Fidelity
was called NaIo'eon, and the forbid
ding looking building on Sycamore
street In the rear Of the Court House is
now his ST. Helena. The bears OF Wall
street msds q raid Yesterday on ayouue
.Gnancier who has been dubbed Napo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

WE suspect the story that COMES from
the extreme west, that dead Cinnamon
were seen floating down the Snake
River In Oregon, is a snake story after
the usual pattern. 1t comes Fl atiDR"
eastward with a hszy and unsuthenti-
Gated look about 1t that makes US sus'
peot that It is work OF the imaGiDa'
tion. The bigness Of things on the
Pacific coast is catching, and 1t some
times infects the special press dis.
patches sent over the wires.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

IN these turbulent times Of war
wrangliDg, 1t should not be a cheering
ref 'ctiOn to the Republican bosses to
know that neither of the Republican
candidates for the Presidency wore the
blue in the late unplessantness, aud
Mr.. Blaine sent q substitute to avoid
the draft. II the war is to be fought
over again, the Republicans should take
man who barred his bosom to the rebel
shot and shell.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

TIE Plttsburg Dispatch says: Judge
Thurwan's positive declaration that he
will not be candidate for Governor of
Ohio, removes a strong opponent from
the pathway of the Republican nomi-
nee for that cfice. when one is placed
In the field. There Is no doubt Judge
Thurman could have the Democratic
nomination If he desired 1t, and that 10
a very high compliment to him."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

HIRE is an extract frC m the Mansfield
Shield and Banner: SHERMAN did not
use the proper kind of lotion In treating
the Stark county Republicans, includ'
Ing Mckinley: The delegates from
that county TO the Republican State
Convention are all for Blaine and still
our John went down there and slep'
and drank "tsa" with Mckinley. W.
have been telling you all along, John,
that Republics and Repub.icsns were
ungrateful."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

AN exchange says: I'm these days of
alleged sentiment for the soldier, why
isn't the enthusiasm for Blaine turned
to his substItuter The soldiers who
saved the Union are certainly entitled
to some recognition. But IL would seem
that they don't get much show. While
Blaine is riding on the wave Of popular
excitement, nothing is known of the
man who for money was hired to stop
the bullets that Blaine should have
barred his bosom to receive"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

GETTING thrown from his horse in
the jubilee procession and his head
nearly broken on the curbstonOs, did
not ill mp the measure of poor Lord
Lorne's woes. As soon IS he arrived St
the Abbey the Duke Of Portland, all an
cor sclors Of what had occurred, asked
him ''hOw be liked his mount" The
reply is not q matter OF record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

VICE-pBEsIDENT A. B. HILL. Of thG
New York Stock Exchange, apparently
In full health, Ascsnded the platform tC
announce the death Of n. F. DsRivat
aud had hardly finished when he wa
taken with sudden weakness. Friends
assisted him to the main entrance, but
he had just passed the flight leading tO
the door when hO expired.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

In the Bellevue Hospital, New York
we are Informed that during the year
1885 there were 2418 delirium trsmens
patients brought in Among these who
died there Of that disease, was q brother
Of one of the most popular humorous
writers In the country. OF these 241e
patients, 1850 were men, and 468 were
women.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
The Prssidont's Nephew in Town.

Mr.. Charles Cleveland, nephew of the
President. is registered at the Hurford.
hr. Cleveland Is travelling salesman
for q carpet house, at which business he
evidently makes more than $1,000.
When his uncle assumed his duties ss
)hief Exeeuive the applied to him for q
position and Grover rendered him a
$1,000 clerEship. which was emphs sticallv
deciintd as too "snide" a job.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

leon, and in consequence the G. H. & D.
stock went tumbling down with an
impetus that was appalling. Let us
have change rung in the title. Sup
pose we talk for time of the 'Welling-
tons or the 'Bluchers Of Finance
The departure might inspire more con-
adence. 1t would If there is anything
In "reminiscences Of name"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

HERE is a bit Of truth culled from an
exchange: A little item in newspaper
will sometimes make q man an enemy
to the paper for life, but 1t won't stop
him from reading 1t. 1t merely chang
es him from subscriber to q borrower.
Every publisher can recall the names OF
citizens who come under this head.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

THE National Association Of Teachers
has been IN session in Chicago, and
something less than ten thousand
pretty schoOl-marms were hanging to
their hatbrims In the Windy City. 1t
was destructive to millinery, Of course,
to meet there, but probably lhay did not
mind 1t 80 long as the city afforded
them the most impressive and inspiring
object-lesson In the need Of education
to be found IL America.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

TOLEDO hotel men have contracted
for five hundred dozen frogs for the del,
Ogates TO the Republican State Gonven-
iioH. Democratic delegates to the con-
Vention at Cleveland are to be fed On
fish dayton Herald.
Yes, that is about right; fab are said
to make brains, and brains make Dem
OeratS. Frogs they maks-oh, yes, they
make the water green.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

buying a building site right Il the
heart Of the city. inst the other day
piece of ground with fronting Of l6
feet on Chestnut and "a on Front street
sold for ss5 600, OF $50 per square foot.
This is the highest figure ever paid for
q piece of land In this country. The
homes Of Philadelphisns are neat and
pleasant, but not gaudy. 1t is truly q
model city In every respect.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

We learn from the Omaha World Of q
man In New York who spent $50 In one
month for whisky and beer for himself,
and 81 a month for bread and meat for
his wife and three children. Then be
went to socislistic meeting and earn.
estly advocated the dynamiting Of Van
derbilt as the only relief from starvs-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

SENATOR VRsT, of Missouri, who was
In New York undergoing treatment fer
his eyes Is quoted as saying In regard
to the captured Confederate flags that
he Is in favor Of presenting them to
Sherman, Foraker and Falrchild to
cover their naksdnSss In progressive
ideas In ststesnsnship."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

The Grand Army Of the Republic was
organized by General Stevenson, q Dem
ocrst, exclusively for social and charit-
able purposes. II 1t is to be converted
into a Republican political machine,
the sooner Democrats leave 1.-THE hettpr.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

The population Of the Sandwich Is
lands by the census Of 1884, was so. .578.
Of which something over 10000 were
natives and nearly IS 600 Chinese. The
area is 6,677 square miles. The revenue
for the fiscal year 1885 s6 was So 998 :
496 Of which $l.2ooOOo was derived
from customs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

The blind goddess Of justice still goes
limping along In q vain attempt to
msasurs out punishment to the con.
vietsd Anarchists. Chicago will feel
the reflex influence Of her tardiness in
upholding the Judgment Of the law
upon the occasion Of the next outbreak
within her borders.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

RECENT experiments with torpedo
boats show that they are not reliable 90
q means Of offensive naval warfare.
The French have the fastest and largest
feet Of these boats. and on recent trial
they were found TO be unable to follow
and find, much less attack, feet Of
transports under convoy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

A FATHER In New York shook his
little boy severely as q punishment for
some bad conduct, and the shaking
superinduced meningitis. which caused
the death o. the child. Parents cannot
be too careful In chastising their chill
dren. There Is only one really safe
place upon which TO administer timely
and reasonable punishment 70 o child.
Nashville Banner.
Parents. remember the above remarks
They are bottom fscts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

IT is said Ohie 10 the only State IN
the Onion where the aggregate income
Of the heads Of families exceeds the
annual family expense. In All other
States 1t is shown that, to help balance
accounts, the wife and children have to
become producers. No wonder Ohio has
become the cradle Of great men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

The Youngstown Vindicator says:
"The men who were In the late war and
never engaged In fight, nor heard the
roar Of musketEy are making up for lost
time no " fighting with their mouths.
The country's full Of these fellows and
we're sorry to state that some Of them
are newspaper men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

LoNDoN's fogs do not appear to be
fatal to longevity. or thirty.fiVe death
notices recently published In the Times
Of that city fifteen we're of persons ur'
wards OF seventy years. The Oldest Of
the fifteen was ninety end the youngest
was seVenty.one. Thoir average age
was sevonty-nine and one half years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

PHILADELPHIA indsed Is great city,
and one In which the people have better
facilities, better homes and better &C.
comodstions than In any other large
city in tbs United States. When 1t Is
necessary to erect bui ding in that
city, the projectors think nothing Of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

TEE idea of the Republicans even
thinking Of Gov. Foraker as possible
Presidential timber, is disgustingly
ridiculous. The possibility ia enough
to make craven image break into q
hofae lAuph.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
A POOR MARKsMAN.
ANAVarrtitO Attempts Suicide, But Makes
Bad Job OF It.

nhu OOD OF IT,
NAVARRO, o., July 1S.-Charlss Fin
ey, q yOnng man employed on farm
bout three miles south Of this place,
attempted suicide last evening. He
vent In the house and handed the hired
{irl bis watch, informing her that she
'no1ld nold 1t In her possession until
10 called for 1t, and Ii not It would
elOng to her. he then left, saying,
'YOn will fad note Ia the cupboe rd."
Procuring revolver he started for the
woods, whore 32-calibre bullet was
discharged, but without effsct. When
found be was lying alongside Of tree
With the revolver In his hand pointed
owsId his heart. Numerous reasons
re dictated for the wOnld-be suicide,
me being that he claims he has no
home, while others credit him with
being In trouble with the opposite sex.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

The Mansfield Shield and Banner
says: "The G, A. 3 blatherskites who
go into spasms at the mention Of Presi-
dent Clevelsnd's name are generally the
homo guards, the suffers. the camp fol-
lowers and the pension agents. They
are only brave in time of peace. Out
upon the cowardly curs."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

OHIO Democracy needs a doctor who
can gslvanize a cOrpse.-l Mansfield
News.
This is only a "st'ft." Wonder
where the man is who galvanized the
News mans gall. He, no doubt, could
get the job.